This is the time of year when New York Giants fans spend a lot of time — probably too much time — obsessing over the year 1984. The significance of 1984? Giants fans, you know this one. It is, of course, the last time the Giants, once known for their mighty linebacking corps, selected a linebacker in the first round of the NFL draft.
That linebacker, of course, was the great Carl Banks, who helped the Giants win a pair of Super Bowl titles.
In recent years, it has become commonplace for Giants fans to look longingly at the top linebacker prospects and wonder if the Giants would deem one worthy of finally ending this annual quest.